Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min6:02 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min8:08 am – 5:09 pm
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People5,499 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.32,022 householdsMedian household income $78,607Median home value $226,800Median rent $720 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,663 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,787 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 18%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 16°F36 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May54 in of snow a year, on about 49 days7 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ionia 2ssw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksPeck Lakelake · 2.9 miFisher Lakelake · 3.3 miFlat Riverriver · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIonia State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.3 mi · 4,413 acresFred Meijer Heartland Trailstate recreation area · 5.5 mi · 102 acresMorrison Lake Country Clubnature preserve · 4.1 mi · 100 acresSaranac-Lowell State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 1,866 acresBertha Brock Parkrecreation area · 4.8 mi · 198 acresGrand River State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 870 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201550 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIonia County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MI, 19 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSaranacserves 1,343 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation645 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Ionia6.9 miPost officeSaranac Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSaranac Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceLowell Police Department6.7 miFire stationSaranac Community Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighSaranac Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementarySaranac Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR17 miInterstateI-965.3 miUS highwayUS 131 Bus24 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR24 miCoachGrand Rapids (The Shops at Centerpoint)FlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48881 ZIP area.
